"The Voice" strays from “American Idol,” to heartwarming effect
By Ben Hitchcock | October 18, 2015“The Voice” is not “American Idol.” People tuned in to “American Idol” every week to see contestants fail spectacularly. “American Idol” was the search for a celebrity, for someone to be worshipped, sexualized and branded. “The Voice” searches for someone who can sing.





















